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I was so happy when I went to Rome and I saw that the Romans eat them too, the squash blossoms. [...] No wonder I like the Italians!
Sandra Cisneros
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Sandra Cisneros
Age: 69
Born: 1954
Born: December 20
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Every book takes you to the terror, that terrible place of possible failure.
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I'm not afraid to say what I'm afraid of. Does that make me fearless?
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I was silent as a child, and silenced as a young woman I am taking my lumps and bumps for being a big mouth, now, but usually from those whose opinion I don't respect.
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'Hispanic' is English for a person of Latino origin who wants to be accepted by the white status quo. 'Latino' is the word we have always used for ourselves.
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